Windows 8

[midnight]

How can I make Windows 8.1 look like Windows 7?

[CraigB]

Once you set it to boot to desktop then basically it is win7, maybe you could post some images of what features you are trying to change.

[midnight]

I don’t have anything to post images right now and I can’t remember what the one I used before was called.

[Secondmineboy]

You can use snipping tool from Windows.

Just open the charms bar on the right and click search, then search for snipping tool.

When its loaded on desktop right click on the icon the taskbar and pin it to the taskbar.

[CraigB]

Well you can explain what features you want to change in more detail and that would help.

I’m off to bed now as it’s 3.45am here so someone else should be able to step in and help with your dilemma.

[midnight]

@Steven Winderlich post:24

You can use snipping tool from Windows.

Just open the charms bar on the right and click search, then search for snipping tool.

When its loaded on desktop right click on the icon the taskbar and pin it to the taskbar.

This is what I did with snipping tool.

[bob3160]

@-midnight post:26

@Steven Winderlich post:24

You can use snipping tool from Windows.

Just open the charms bar on the right and click search, then search for snipping tool.

When its loaded on desktop right click on the icon the taskbar and pin it to the taskbar.

This is what I did with snipping tool.

No need to put it onto the desktop. The option is there when you’ve done your search. Simply right click and select your option>

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1388426553088-4997.png

Almost all of the questions your asking are already covered in the following topic:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=85094.0

[midnight]

@bob3160

I’m going to be using Greenshot.

[Charyb-0]

I’m going to attach a couple pics of how I have my Win 8.1 set up.

First pic - Right click on the taskbar and select properties then the Navigation tab. Under Start screen, I have both set to send me to the desktop instead of the Start screen.

Second pic - In Internet Explorer, left click the gear icon then select Internet Options. Go to the programs tab. Select, “Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop”. Then check, “Open Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop”.

You can also use the Windows logo key + D to show the desktop, and Windows logo key + C to show the charms bar. There is a list of these type of shortcuts. Just Google or Bing Windows 8 logo key.

[bob3160]

I personally find the charm bar activation by pointing to the top or bottom right corner very distracting.
I have those boxes unchecked.
If I want to see the charm bar, I simply use the shortcut keys : Windows Key and C

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1388622967491-97894.png

[bob3160]

@-midnight

I have a Dell V515 all in one printer. It will print and the fax machine works, also the memory card which I use to post picture taken with my Digital Camera works but it won’t scan. I tried reinstalling it yesterday evening but when I put the disk in I got an error message saying the printer isn’t compatible with the current OS. Everything worked just fine when I was using Windows 7 and I don’t understand why it’s not compatible with Windows 8.1.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Windows 8.1 probably requires a different driver. Use the free version of the program listed here:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.msg1048110#msg1048110 to check for a driver update.
When you install the program, refuse the add-ons and on the last screen uncheck the Tuneup utility.

[CraigB]

Is this your model printer and do you have the latest version number listed there ? http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/dell-v515w?driverId=W39W1&osCode=W864&fileId=3098268227&languageCode=EN&categoryId=DD

[CraigB]

Well if the model number is correct and the download file version is newer than what you have then it should be fine to download and install, it is the Dell support site after all

Is your computer 64 bit ? if not here is the 32bit driver http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/dell-v515w?driverId=KPT6D&osCode=W832&fileId=3098268105&languageCode=EN&categoryId=DD

[system]

Try that newer driver first and if it doesn’t work, you could try your driver disk and try installing in compatibility mode for Windows 7 or maybe even Vista.

[bob3160]

@-midnight

@bob3160

I might try that but I’m almost afraid to because I would mess something up.

When I click on my printer icon it show that my software needs to be updated and takes me to the Dell website but I can’t find anything about a software update.

I don’t understand why the scan function is the only thing that doesn’t work.

@-midnight,
I can only give you the advice. I can’t make you follow it.
If you didn’t want advice, you shouldn’t have asked the question in the first place…

[bob3160]

@-midnight

@craigb,

I installed the driver but it didn’t help.

@bob1360,

I installed the program and it messed up my computer so had to do a system restore.
.

Also, after doing the restore, I opened Firefox and it showed the home page snap.do. I had to download and run AdwCleaner to get rid of snap.do and a lot other crapware.

I very much dislike Windows 8.1 so think I’m going to have my neighbor come hook up my Windows 7.

BTW…I did disable all of the shields until restart.

@ -Midnight,
For your information, Sap.do didn’t come from the program I recommended.
Why in the world would you disable all your shields to install this or any other program ???
The safest thing I can do for you from now on is to not reply in your posts. You seem to have a problem following
even the simplest instructions.
Hope your neighbor can help you apparently remote help isn’t working for you.

[midnight]

@bob3160 post:36

@-midnight

@craigb,

I installed the driver but it didn’t help.

@bob1360,

I installed the program and it messed up my computer so had to do a system restore.
.

Also, after doing the restore, I opened Firefox and it showed the home page snap.do. I had to download and run AdwCleaner to get rid of snap.do and a lot other crapware.

I very much dislike Windows 8.1 so think I’m going to have my neighbor come hook up my Windows 7.

BTW…I did disable all of the shields until restart.

@ -Midnight,
For your information, Sap.do didn’t come from the program I recommended.
Why in the world would you disable all your shields to install this or any other program ???
The safest thing I can do for you from now on is to not reply in your posts. You seem to have a problem following
even the simplest instructions.
Hope your neighbor can help you apparently remote help isn’t working for you.

I didn’t say that Snap. do came from the program you recommended. I know I’m not all that tech savvy but I don’t " have a problem following even the simplest instructions."

I disabled the shields before starting system restore. I would never disable the shields to install any program.

Getting ready to order a new printer that will be compatible with Windows 8.1.